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The Longest Time

Billy Joel
ChordsKeyDCapoFret 1advanced168 BPM
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Chords in this song19

capo 1 — sounds a semitone higher

Chorus

Oh, oh, oh 
For the longest time 
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time

Verse 1

If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Verse 2

Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time

Chorus

Oh, oh, oh 
For the longest time 
Oh, oh, oh 
For the longest

Verse 3

I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Bridge 1

Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for

Verse 4

Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time

Bridge 2

I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for

Verse 5

I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time

Ending

Oh, oh, oh 
For the longest time 
Repeat...

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